{"id":361,"date":"2025-01-13T10:12:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T11:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timsvideostore.com\/?p=361"},"modified":"2025-02-08T12:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T12:05:04","slug":"the-cost-of-running-a-business-in-the-uk-is-rising-how-to-safeguard-your-cashflow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timsvideostore.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/the-cost-of-running-a-business-in-the-uk-is-rising-how-to-safeguard-your-cashflow\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cost of Running A Business In The UK Is Rising: How To Safeguard Your Cashflow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cash flow is the money that comes into and out of your business over a certain period of time. Inflows include revenue, loans, and tax refunds, whilst outflows include supplier costs, employee wages, and rent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the cost of running a business in the UK becoming more expensive due to rising inflation, you may be seeing more money leaving your business than coming in. This is known as a negative cash flow and can put your business in a poor financial position.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Previous research estimated that around 50,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs)<\/span><\/a> in the UK go out of business each year due to cash flow issues.<\/p>\n

If you have a negative cash flow, you may also be at risk of going out of business. This is because if you struggle to pay your bills, you will be subject to late fees and likely to damage your relationships with your suppliers.<\/p>\n

Luckily, this article will explore seven tips to safeguard your cash flow so that you don’t go out of business in 2025 and beyond.<\/p>\n

5 Tips For Safeguarding Your Cash Flow\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Reduce business expenses where possible\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

In a recent survey, energy costs, supplier expenses, fuel prices, business insurance, and rent were among the top inflationary factors impacting UK businesses. These rising expenses have led to negative cash flow for 56% of the surveyed businesses<\/a>, highlighting the need to reduce these expenses where possible.<\/p>\n

Here are some business expenses that you should try to reduce to help save money and safeguard your cash flow:<\/p>\n